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#1
Mar 04, 2008, 04:02 PM
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I've been on antidepressants for four years now, is it ever in my future that I will be off the antidepressants?!
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Mar 04, 2008, 04:12 PM
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I don't know Sunshine...it is hard to tell. I have been on and off them for 18 years--and I know I still need them. But, I keep hoping I will outgrow my depression. One can always hope.
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Mar 04, 2008, 04:44 PM
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i wonder the same thing sunshine. i hope to one day be able to leave all the drugs behind, but i guess time will tell.
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Mar 04, 2008, 05:52 PM
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I hope to be able to go off meds completely one day - for now I need them. My pdoc says she won't even consider taking me off anti-D's until I've been completely symptom free for 2 years.
But I think everybody is different. --splitimage
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Mar 05, 2008, 11:16 AM
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I have seen many posts about wanting to get off medication. I really curious what people's reasons are. Side effect or cost perhaps? I take a number of psych meds and have always assumed I will take them for the rest of my life. Of course I wish I didn't have mental illness, but since I do taking meds doesn't bother me. I would rather do that than feel like I did before I had them.
Everyone is different I understand. So I'm really curious about the desire not to be on medication. |
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Mar 05, 2008, 11:22 AM
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They gave me anti-depressants once when I showed up at the hospital in tears, but I knew deep down in my heart how happy I was normally and that all I needed was anti-psychotics, my Dr. listened took me off them and I am still quite happy to this day......
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Mar 05, 2008, 01:04 PM
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I am off and not depressed. I wanted off as in theory they are not needed for life and I have health problems so weaning from as many meds as possible gives a more clear picture. I believe very firmly in nutritional support when coming off the ssris, and especially the newer combined ones.
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#8
Mar 05, 2008, 06:57 PM
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there is a life out side of antidepressants....
but it SUCKS!!!!!! |
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Mar 05, 2008, 08:33 PM
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Yes. I was on them for over 10 years. I am 2 years without them and doing psychoanalytic psychotherapy only. I am so glad to be free of the meds.
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Mar 05, 2008, 10:55 PM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
girlN said: there is a life out side of antidepressants.... but it SUCKS!!!!!! </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> This really made me smile, thank you  As for meds..... each person is different and thus each person will need to find out and be comfortable with what works for them. Therapy, meds, lifestyle changes or a combination of them all, it is all about what works for YOU  Take care of yourself! |
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